Easy Creativity Exercises for Designers

We all know to get better at something we need to practice. Its
general knowledge that if you want to become a better runner, you will need to
step up your training regime. Similarly, if you want to become stronger you
lift heavier weights.

So how can creatives be more, well, creative? Practice.
Adding small pockets of space for yourself in the day will allow you to create
habits.

Here at Kaizen Print, we believe that creating easy ways to
enhance your creativity is essential for any designer. Even if you aren’t a
designer, you can add new pockets in your day to practice. Here are our
favourite ways to exercise your creativity – anyone can do them!

Set aside time for
creativity without pressure

Sometimes when you need to be creative under pressure, you
hit the wall. You know you have a deadline which makes you stressed and you feel
you’re going nowhere fast.

If you set yourself aside a few hours per week to just be
creative in your own time you may be surprised at how the lack of pressure
enables your creativity to flow. Without your own personal expectations getting
in the way you can feel free to experiment in ways you may not have before. It
doesn’t have to be your usual creativity, perhaps you constantly use a computer
for design. Well, why not take it back to good old paper and pencil?

You could go to a creative class, or learn something new.
You may just find a new path for inspiration!

More is more…

Sometimes switching up your beliefs is the best way to grow
creatively. If you focus on creating quality, this takes more time than if you
just let your pen run free on the page. By adopting a ‘more is more’ look you
will get a higher quantity – you can then develop these but the initial quick
burst of idea is the essential part of this tip.

It’s so easy to get stuck in the circle of the quest for
perfection, but it can actually restrict innovation. Why not try the 30 circle’s
exercise? In this exercise, you have 30 circles and 3 minutes to fill them.
Knowing that you have 3 minutes allows you to stop the perfectionism, and
allows for those ideas to burst on to the paper.

We love this trick to get the creative juices flowing. Feel
inspired and get this into your week!

From this you can create news ways to work. For instance, if
you have a logo project try to create as many logos as you can in three
minutes. From here you have a basis of ideas that you can go off and look at in
more detail later.

Of course, this isn’t going to make an award winning design
every time, but it does get your creative muscles working.

New knowledge = new
inspiration

Of course you already know this. But, if you’re feeling
uninspired, what is the best way to find new knowledge? In books.

Take a trip to your local book store and head to a section
that is completely unrelated to design or your project or style. By looking at
sections you never would before, you may come across some interesting facts or
a new person to research that could lead you to new ways of thinking.

You could read about music, or fashion, or history and an
idea could come to you. Not only that, the trip to and from the book store
could be the break away from the desk you need.

Practicing stepping into new territory should enable you to
see outside of your box and adapt the way that you think and design.

At Kaizen Print, we understand
how hard it can be to keep that creativity flowing! That’s why we believe if
you add small new ways of thinking into the week you can train those creative
muscles; just as you would your legs in the gym from squatting.

Good print and design equals sales – it’s a fact. We’ve helped hundreds of businesses over the years with their design, and Easy Creativity Exercises for Designers print to create powerful brands. Take a look at our designs for some inspiration. We’re experts in Flyer Design!

At Kaizen Print, we care about you. That’s why we welcome any questions
about your own projects, so do not hesitate to contact
us.

Our knowledgeable (and
award-winning) team will be able to assist you in your quest for design and
print perfection.